Saltaire Primary School
Community primary school in Shipley (Bradford).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.0%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
418 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 107270
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Shipley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Tennis
- Cross Country
- Minecraft
- Swimming
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Voice 21
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Naomi Hodgson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Naomi Hodgson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rachel Abbott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Simpson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul McGough | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Marie Blakesley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jayne Harrison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Tanwir Rafiq | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Eleanor Heathcote | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sam Nicholson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dianne Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Kirkham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oliver Bentley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Nancy Mary Grady Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Marie Lamont Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Whitehead Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record